Considering The Option Of Less Government
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
As all the signals coming from the nation’s capitol would suggest that those currently in power are convinced that they need to force government reach and intrusion into every aspect of human existence – it was interesting to read this Reno Gazette Journal editorial which publicly considers the idea that government activities should be evaluated to determine things that could be discontinued. It’s not a common occurrence, but in this case the paper’s editorial perspective is exactly on the mark, which hopefully will gain some traction in the conversations and considerations that people weigh for future public policy.
It was especially noteworthy that the editorial writer captured the problems of federal government officials burdening state officials with constraints and requirements that reduce flexibility and self-determination capability. Likewise, state government mandates force local governments to cope with burdens from above. Although not given enough attention when the ideas for these requirements are being legislated, central planning, command and control do have downsides with ramifications.
Confronting horrendous fiscal problems caused by government overspending at all levels, the bright side of the limitations of financial resources apparently is the only way that government with limits can gain any contemplation. Given this emerging possibility, it will be interesting to pay close attention to the focus that the Nevada Legislative Interim Subcommittee, which has assigned themselves the tasks of figuring out new tax burdens to institute. Perhaps through meaningful public input to the Nevada Citizen’s Vision Stakeholders group, our state’s taxpayers might be able to impress on policy thinkers that private sector alternatives could have benefits in terms of improved quality-of-life by letting people keep more of what they earn instead of surrendering their resources to government spenders.
Ultimately, the message of less government will be most effectively communicated through the election of representatives (at the local, state and especially national level) which reject big government as the solution for what ails us. In and through the un-election of the elected leaders forcing us to accept their socialistic, statist agenda we will be improving the ability for private sector gains and overall improved advancements.
We could also learn self-reliance is a way of living our lives that has some possibilities.
As all the signals coming from the nation’s capitol would suggest that those currently in power are convinced that they need to force government reach and intrusion into every aspect of human existence – it was interesting to read this Reno Gazette Journal editorial which publicly considers the idea that government activities should be evaluated to determine things that could be discontinued. It’s not a common occurrence, but in this case the paper’s editorial perspective is exactly on the mark, which hopefully will gain some traction in the conversations and considerations that people weigh for future public policy.
It was especially noteworthy that the editorial writer captured the problems of federal government officials burdening state officials with constraints and requirements that reduce flexibility and self-determination capability. Likewise, state government mandates force local governments to cope with burdens from above. Although not given enough attention when the ideas for these requirements are being legislated, central planning, command and control do have downsides with ramifications.
Confronting horrendous fiscal problems caused by government overspending at all levels, the bright side of the limitations of financial resources apparently is the only way that government with limits can gain any contemplation. Given this emerging possibility, it will be interesting to pay close attention to the focus that the Nevada Legislative Interim Subcommittee, which has assigned themselves the tasks of figuring out new tax burdens to institute. Perhaps through meaningful public input to the Nevada Citizen’s Vision Stakeholders group, our state’s taxpayers might be able to impress on policy thinkers that private sector alternatives could have benefits in terms of improved quality-of-life by letting people keep more of what they earn instead of surrendering their resources to government spenders.
Ultimately, the message of less government will be most effectively communicated through the election of representatives (at the local, state and especially national level) which reject big government as the solution for what ails us. In and through the un-election of the elected leaders forcing us to accept their socialistic, statist agenda we will be improving the ability for private sector gains and overall improved advancements.
We could also learn self-reliance is a way of living our lives that has some possibilities.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 1/4/2010 6:36 AM 
Categories: Government
Tags: Reducing Government's Role Reno Gazette Journal Nevada Tax and Spend Government Policies
Categories: Government
Tags: Reducing Government's Role Reno Gazette Journal Nevada Tax and Spend Government Policies
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